Wells v. Parrott

This was an action commenced by attachment on the ground that defendant was a non-resident of this State. The defendant filed a plea denying that he was a non-resident of this State and also a plea to the merits. On the trial the court found in favor of the defendant on the attachment issue, and in favor of plaintiff on the merits, allowing a judgment, however, for only about half what plaintiff claimed was due him. Plaintiff excepted to the finding on both issues and the case is brought here for review.

As to the question of non-residence, the evidence shows that the defendant, who became of…